Royal Park

This was my first time trying out park 600 restaurant for dinner and everything was great! We came for dinner first before going to the holiday pop up bar.

Came to Park 600 to celebrate our anniversary. My husband made reservations and also let them know what we were celebrating. He said it was easy to make reservations.Parking is the same as the hotel, so you may have to park in the structure. Parking is free. The restaurant is in the front of the hotel. When we arrived the hostess wished us a happy anniversary. Seating is either inside where the bar is or outside the bar area and by the windows that look out either to the parking lot or creek. Staff was friendly and attentive. Great drink and food menu! Even had some non-alcohol drinks - I got the Peach Mint Palmer and it was so refreshing! Got the French onion soup and sadly wasn't impressed. Not much depth of flavor and the broth to substance ratios were off. Both ordered the burger and upgraded to truffle fries. The burger was cooked well and delicious. The truffle fries were equally good and seasoned nicely. For dessert we were treated to a Chocolate Tuxedo Cheesecake. Very nice touch of having Happy Anniversary written in chocolate! The cheesecake was smooth and very rich. Park 600 is unique in that you can come for a casual meal or to celebrate something special. It's pricey though!

I've been meaning to write a review for this place as I've been so many times. I always loved Park 600 and would have given it 5 stars, but our last visit a few nights ago left a bad taste in our mouthes, pun intended. So giving it 4 stars based on all visits overall. Service and food used to be the best, but it took over 50 minutes to get our first appetizer, and it was a slow night. Our server was nice enough to take it upon herself to take it off the bill at the end, but she wasn't nice enough to check on us at all after the rest of the food came out. We felt like she got annoyed with us customizing a drink (and we weren't even being picky or asking for much) so she left us hanging for the rest of the night. Their pizzas are on a separate menu that we had to ask for, and it took about 20 minutes for someone to bring that menu out after asking for it twice.Food has always been great, but they constantly change their menus and get rid of their best items, so none of our favorites were on the menu this time, even the pizzas. The 600 burger didn't have any flavor and the bread on it tasted stale. Calamari was just okay. Parmesan Truffle Fries had no Parmesan or truffle flavor (you can even tell the difference in the seasoning of the fries from my picture a few days ago and the picture from last summer, even the aioli sauce). Won't be back for a while, if at all.

I last visited this restaurant 11 years ago and it was much more upscale venue. Unfortunately , the restaurant has become much more casual dining but prices for entrees are still priced in the $25-45 price range. Had the seafood platter for an appetizer which had an amazing smoked trout and white fish pate. For an entree had the Ginger Sesame-Seared Salmon which was served overcooked. The server was very apologetic and once she had it corrected the dish was very good. My date had the Miso Black Cod. The Miso sauce was delicious and was paired perfectly with Kimchi forbidden rice.In short, for the menu prices they are charging was not overly impressed given the ambience and music being played

Well as much as I hate to do this, my last trip here wasn't up to par. We stayed in the hotel for my birthday party and had brunch reservations for the next day. My sister had to put down a deposit. If we were late for our reservation, she would lose the deposit. We showed up a bit early to wait for the rest of the brunch guests, and the place was quite empty at that time. I was in need of a mimosa! The bartender had two other guests at the bar. He completely ignored us. I was even wearing a crown damn it! Pay attention! Haha. But seriously! My friend had to go over to get the bartender because he wouldn't serve us. It was a gorgeous morning so we opted to sit outside for brunch. Their balcony patio, was gorgeous and we were happy to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. But the service was absolutely terrible! The waitress was kind and polite but when I say slow, I can't even express how bad it was!! Our reservations were at 11. The service was so slow that my bestie missed her flight back to Virginia. We did not leave until 1:30. That would be fine if the drinks were flowing, and we were chatting and happy, but that wasn't the case. The food was served to us by a guy that looked like he was pulled off lawn duty. I'm not even kidding. I'm not sure if they were just short staffed and that was what was going on, but the guy who served our food was covered in grass. I can't even make this up. The food was definitely delicious as always. But this trip was simply unacceptable. This restaurant and this hotel has a reputation for excellence, and you pay for that! This was a disappointment. It's quite exorbitant, especially for a party of 8, and I expect the service to be on par with price. This missed the mark. This is absolutely one of my favorite places and I will come back. Hopefully this was a glitch. I look forward to staying in the hotel again. I hear their Christmas party is amazing and I would love to experience that! Hopefully I can update again and give back the 5 star rating!

Outstanding service. The food was delicious. We sat outside and had a beautiful view of the river and surrounding area.In addition to the fine breakfast, the hotel accommodated our group when we were not able to go to a restaurant when a transformer had blown. The Royal Park set up a table to accommodate more than 20 people and provided excellent service and food to all of us. Truly going above and beyond! All this while several weddings were going on.

Went here for a friend's birthday dinner, the ambiance was enjoyable. The service took longer than expected, but it was a Saturday night and the place was packed! When you come here, you should definitely make a reservation because it seems like it gets very busy especially on the weekends. We had a reservation at 7 and our table wasn't ready til a few minutes after we got there. Our server was very nice and personable! And our food was amazing! I got the calamari and cranberry kale salad with seared salmon. Both were delicious! The half size of the kale salad was definitely enough for me paired with the calamari. We went to the holiday bar right after and although the wait was about 45 min in line. We had a great time and my friends and I enjoyed the atmosphere. We ordered the s'mores dip and one order would have sufficed for about 4 people. I would come here again and recommend it!

We were staying at the hotel and went to the bar for a cocktail & pizza. The lighting was very bright and cold white making the ambiance cold & unwelcoming. There was a fireplace but it was completely hidden by the huge open & extremely messy bar. There was a large bowl of semi peeled citrus fruits on the bar itself and the ones at the bottom were moldy. The bar tender was courteous and our drinks were served promptly. We saw our pizza going in and out of the massive pizza oven which competes with the bar for dominance. Then the pizza vanished. It showed up in front of us 15 minutes later, swimming in oil, burned and cold. We took a few bites of the small area of pizza with solidified cheese and left the rest. We sat at the bar & there were dirty tables around and a loud obnoxious couple holding court. It was a really disappointing experience. The place could be so much nicer with a neater bar arrangement, adding nooks, & better lighting. Michigan winters are long and cold - show off the fireplace, turn down the lights, get cosy!

Came here for a super early dinner, right when they opened the patio at 4, everything we got was on point! I was a little skeptical coming here since the reviews weren't that great, and I honestly don't see why this place wasn't rated higher. Staff was super nice and friendly, service was very fast, and food was amazing!! Yes it is more on the higher price scale but this is a restaurant inside the royal park hotel right in downtown so...either way it was worth it to us! Steak bites are a MUST! The pizza was thin, crispy and so much flavor! The calamari were amazing as well, super tender, nice crunch to them and loved them topping they choose for them! Those tiny tomatoes were super sweet and complimented the salty batter very well. Will definitely be back and would absolutely recommend!

A Disappointing Turn of Events: A Once-Favorite Spot Falls FlatIt's with a heavy heart that I share my very first negative review. What was once our go-to dining destination has sadly slipped off our rotation. Last night's experience was nothing short of disheartening. I was served shrimp which seemed to have seen better days. Understandably, mishaps can occur, but what stung more was the complete lack of concern from the staff. In a bid for redemption, I opted for a hamburger--an item that used to be a highlight on the menu. Unfortunately, my hopes were dashed when I discovered it was a frozen patty, served lukewarm and swimming in an unwelcome pool of water. Talk about a letdown!To add to the mix, the first bartender of the evening struggled to craft a proper Manhattan, which only compounded the disappointment. Thankfully, the second bartender swooped in and saved the day with her stellar service; she's the reason I'm giving this review two stars instead of one. It's a shame to witness a favorite haunt lose its charm, but I hope they can find their way back before we say our final goodbyes. Darn!